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Side Table or Writing Table from the XVIII Century in Walnut
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely side table or small writing table from the 18th century Louis XV in walnut
Very nice
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18th Century French Louis XV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XVI Wooden Writing Table With Drawer
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French Louis XVI wooden writing table showcases the refined symmetry and
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19th Century French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood
Nineteenth-Century Porcelain Sculpture, Elegant Woman at her Writing Table
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Nineteenth-century porcelain sculpture, Elegant woman at her writing table"
Nineteenth-century
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19th Century European Napoleon III Writing Table Antique
Materials
Porcelain
French Napoleon III Period Leather
Brass Mounted 1-Drawer Writing Table, c1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with an inset stenciled leather writing surface atop a conforming case
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1860s French Napoleon III Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Architect
s Desk and Writing Table of Mahogany from Late Georgian Era England
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English architect's desk or library table (or draughting/drafting/drawing table) from
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass, Metal
Antique French Burr Walnut Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat c.1870 114x65cm
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous antique French ormolu mounted burr walnut library table, circa 1870 in date.
Featuring
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1870s Writing Table Antique
Materials
Ormolu
French Art Deco Modernist black lacquer, silver leaf desk/writing table / vanity
Located in New York City, NY
depth =13"-13.25". With handles = 14.5" d
28.75" table knee clearance
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Writing Table with Two Drawers Louis XV
Located in Sofia, BG
18th century French hand carved walnut writing table with two side drawers resting on curved
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
English Writing Table or Desk of Inlaid Mahogany from the Edwardian Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or desk of mahogany from the Edwardian Era, featuring a rectangular
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Metal, Brass
A fine William IV period mahogany writing table used by Gary Oldman as Churchill
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine William IV period mahogany writing table used by Gary Oldman as Churchill in The Darkest
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1830s English William IV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique French Louis XVI Marble Gold gilded Salon Ladies Writing Table 1800
Located in Doha, QA
This incredibly intricate and elegant Louis XVI French ladies writing desk table is originated from
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique
Materials
Marble, Gold
English XIX Georgian Pembroke Drop-Leaf Writing Table / Desk with 1 Deep Drawer
Located in Santa Monica, CA
English Georgian 19th century Pembroke drop-leaf writing table or dining table with one deep end
Category
Early 19th Century English Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
$2,000 Sale Price
22% Off
French Louis XV Period Walnut 1- Drawer Writing Table, mid 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a rectangular top with rounded and molded corners atop a conforming case housing one drawer, the case with a shaped apron, the drawer retaining antique brass pulls, raised on ...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Italian 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Writing Table with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite Italian two-toned walnut and mahogany writing desk from the 19th century with slant front
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19th Century Italian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Felt, Mahogany, Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Lacquer, Gilt Bronze
Leather Top Desk / Writing Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a beautiful French Louis XVI style desk with a black lacquer finish. It has heavy gilt bronze ormolu throughout the entire piece along with a tooled black leather top. There ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood
Antique French Desk Writing Table Nightstand PETITE Drawer Carved Oak c. 1900
Located in Tyler, TX
or table with one drawer carved pull~~sturdy and stable barley twist legs and stretcher with up
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Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Writing Table Antique
Materials
Oak
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Table Mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Bureau plat in the style of the Louis XV Napoleon III Paris, circa 1850-1880. In Bois-Satiné veneer, all-round full-length mirror veneer with seed beads. With very finely chiselled, ...
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19th Century French Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood
Dining or Writing Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This substantial Heals of London solid oak refectory dining table, blends sturdy construction with
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1910s English Writing Table Antique
Materials
Oak
$8,500
1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 George III Library writing desk
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Late 18th Century English George III Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
$19,169 Sale Price
30% Off
French Oak Writing Table Louis XIII Style and Shabby Finish, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
This oak writing table in the Louis XIII style was made in France in the 19th century.
The height
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19th Century French Louis XIII Writing Table Antique
Materials
Oak
$1,167 Sale Price
45% Off
Rare Victorian Holland and Sons Double Sided Hardwood Partner Desk Writing Table
By Holland
Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Son’s mahogany double sided library table or partner desk fully stamped.
A very rare and luxury desk
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$23,962 Sale Price
30% Off
19th Century Late William IV Rosewood and Gilded Library or Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine table made in England around 1830 to 1840 is produced in rare and costly rosewood
Category
19th Century British William IV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality Victorian burr walnut writing table, with gilt brass mounts, the raised
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Late 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Walnut Writing Table, Iron Stretcher
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 17th century Spanish Renaissance writing table is constructed of solid walnut and
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Late 17th Century French Renaissance Writing Table Antique
Materials
Iron
Restored ArtDeco Oak Ash Writing Table, Revived Polish, Czechia, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored ArtDeco Oak ash writing table with many drawers and shelves.
Period: 1930-1939
Source
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Writing Table Antique
Materials
Oak, Lacquer, Ash
A Fine Quality Amboyna George IV Writing Table, Attributed to Morel and Seddon
By Morel
Seddon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
wide crossbanding of rosewood. Under the top is a narrow frieze, and the table is supported on two
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Early 19th Century English George IV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Rosewood, Amboyna
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Writing Table with Leather Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period walnut lady's writing desk
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique
Materials
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Pine Kitchen or Writing Table with Drawer – Fine Quality
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Pine Kitchen or Writing Table with Drawer – Fine Quality
A charming 19th
Category
19th Century British Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood
$1,624 Sale Price
30% Off
ANTIQUE 1684 DATED HAND CARVED 17TH CENTURY LIFT TOP WRITiNG TABLE DESK BIBLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
century, hand caved 1684 lift top writing work table traditionally used for bible storage
Please note
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1680s English Charles II Writing Table Antique
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Renaissance Hand Carved Desk or Writing Table with Carved St
Located in Miami, FL
made of bronze.
There will be age and use related patina marks throughout.
The table has carved
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Maple
Co. a Gothic Revival Oak Leather Top Writing Table on Decorative Castors
By Maple
Co.
Located in London, GB
Maple & Co. a fine quality Gothic Revival oak leather top writing or centre table with two side
Category
1870s English Gothic Revival Writing Table Antique
Materials
Oak
Victorian Desk - Walnut Shaped Writing Table Circa 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pretty Victorian Walnut Shaped Writing Table.
Circa 1860
Standing on Shaped Carved Legs with a Ring
Category
1860s Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
20th Century French Writing Table Hand Carved and Painted in Louise xvi Style
Located in Sofia, BG
French wooden hand painted table with cognac velvet top. The table is hand carved with typical
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood
$1,168 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Spanish Trestle Style Writing Table, Rich Wood Grain, Iron Hardware
Located in Madrid, ES
This 18th century Spanish trestle style writing table has a tabletop of one single wide plank, and
Category
18th Century Spanish Rustic Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wrought Iron
Regency Gilt Bronze Mounted Rosewood Writing Table in the style of John McLean
Located in Kittery Point, ME
elegant table beautifully illustrates the most refined Regency furniture where rosewood is contrasted with
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19th Century English Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Metal
Rare Napoleon III French Empire Bureau De Plat Gilt Bronze Writing Table Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Napoleon III French Empire desk with gilt bronze oversized fittings
A very decorative and collectible desk in period lightl...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Writing Table Antique
Materials
Bronze
$5,750 Sale Price
30% Off
William IV Writing Table Desk Mahogany 1830
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous William IV writing table or desk
Nice period William IV antique
Top
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1830s William IV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood
Three-Legged Oval Scandinavian Style Walnut Serving or Writing Table
Located in Lomita, CA
fantastic. It is a three-legged oval walnut table. This could have been a writing table originally for one
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
$2,599 Sale Price
24% Off
Antique Artist
s Studio Paint Splattered Mahogany Writing Table Desk, 19th C.
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE TABLE
A good quality Victorian writing table/desk which has been used in an artist’s
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19th Century British Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
Victorian Writing Table Walnut Tulip Leg Desk 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Victorian writing table in walnut
Dates to circa 1880 and features wonderful tulip legs
Category
1880s Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
French Early 19th Century Birch Writing Table with Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A breathtaking birch writing table, made at the beginning if the 19th century in France (circa 1810
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Marble
A fine 19h c French writing table signed F.Linke . Parquetry with gilt bronze
By François Linke
Located in Dallas, TX
mahogany and fine gilt bronze mounts. Custom glass top made to protect the writing surface. One bronze
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique
Materials
Bronze
19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary 19th century English ladies secretaire desk or writing table. The two part desk was
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
18th Century Oak Writing Table Low Boy The Desk stands on neat turned legs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
18th Century Oak Writing Table Low Boy
The Desk stands on neat turned legs joined by stretchers
Category
19th Century Georgian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Oak
English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Slide from the Georgian Period
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and unusual English writing table or desk of mahogany from the Georgian period, featuring a
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Writing Table/Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality figured mahogany writing table/desk having a quality figured mahogany
Category
19th Century English Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Other
OPENING WRITING TABLE SECOND HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant writing table for the center entirely veneered in fruit wood. This refined piece of
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Fruitwood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Center, Writing Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
fruitwood floral marquetry single-drawer center table, desk or writing table. The ornately decorated
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique
Materials
Bronze
$14,850 Sale Price
24% Off
Walnut writing table - Circa 1840
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The rectangular top with molded edge above a shaped frieze with a single drawer raised on twist turned legs ending on compressed bun feet joined by a conforming stretcher.
Category
19th Century French Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Late 19th Century Walnut Writing Table With Contemporary Oak Top
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
This elegant writing table dates from the late 19th century and showcases the timeless appeal of
Category
1890s French Louis Philippe Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Small Double-sided Writing Table In Rosewood Louis XV Style From The 19th Centur
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb desk in rosewood Louis XV style from the 19th century
Very beautiful double-sided desk composed of 5 drawers decorated with bronze on all its sides.
It rests on arched legs d...
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19th Century French Louis XV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood
19th Century American Classical Revival Writing Table in Solid Oak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully crafted late 19th century American writing table in the Classical Revival style
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19th Century American Revival Writing Table Antique
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Hand Carved Walnut Center Table, Writing Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French Louis XV style walnut writing table features deep relief hand
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Antique Writing Table, English, Regency, Mahogany, Davenport, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing table, an English, Regency, mahogany, open Davenport dating to the early
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
American Empire Writing Table with Carved Acanthus Legs, circa 1840
Located in Southampton, NY
American empire writing table with carved acanthus legs, circa 1840
Casters, Missing ormolu on
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Early 19th Century American American Empire Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
$2,880 Sale Price
20% Off
French Louis XVI Style Diminutive Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic French diminutive ladies writing table or desk featuring a black lacquer ebonized finish
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
Antique Writing or Occasional Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A good Regency mahogany occasional table or writing table on a four-splay base. The drawer pulls
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
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Writing Table Antique For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal writing table antique for your home. A writing table antique — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a writing table antique — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A writing table antique made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. A well-made writing table antique has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gillows of Lancaster
London, François Linke and Maple
Co. are consistently popular.
How Much is a Writing Table Antique?
A writing table antique can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,619, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $1,740,240.
Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You
Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.
Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.
Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.
Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.
The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.
From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.
Questions About Writing Table Antique
- How do I identify an antique table?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021You can identify an antique table in a number of ways. The first clue that a table is antique is the joinery. If a piece of furniture is dovetailed by hand, it only has a couple of dovetails, which are uneven. Also, antique tables are not defined by perfect symmetry. Lastly, antique tables were typically made of oak, mahogany, and walnut.
Bonnin Ashley Antiques IncFebruary 23, 2021In addition to the joinery you can check the bottoms of the drawers and the backs of the cabinets. If they were made prior to 1850 then the wood will most likely be dimensioned by hand. It will be uneven to the touch. The secondary wood that receives the veneer will have been scraped smooth but drawer bottoms, backs and bottoms are often left less finished. - What is an antique rent table?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique rent table is a piece of furniture that landlords and tenants used to exchange rent. The rent money would be placed in one drawer, the table would rotate for the landlord to receive. It was considered polite and gentlemanly to pay rent this way. Shop a collection of antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A rent table is a small circular or polygonal table with drawers. Rent tables frequently had drawers labeled for the days of the week, and English landlords in the 18th century often used them to collect rent. On 1stDibs, shop antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell if a kitchen table is antique, look under the table and on the legs for a maker's mark. It may be carved, branded or stamped onto the surface or appear on a paper or metal label. Using the marking, you can consult trusted online resources to learn about the maker and view catalogues of their pieces, searching for tables similar to yours. If your kitchen table was produced at least 100 years ago, it is an antique. Keep in mind that not all antique furnishings have maker's markings. In the event that you're unable to locate a mark, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can evaluate your piece for you. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To determine whether a side table is an antique, closely examine its details. Older pieces will typically have telltale features like wood pegs, hand-cut dovetails with some slight imperfections and mortise-and-tenon construction. Tables that are a consistent color throughout or have machine-cut moldings or carvings are unlikely to be antiques. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can be a helpful resource when dating tables. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern side tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify your antique dining table, first check to see if there is a maker’s mark on the underside. If there are no identifying marks or stamps, a furniture appraiser can check the style and the hardwood used to identify your piece. Shop a collection of antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023While you can look for markings and other details to try and determine the maker, the best way to identify an antique drop leaf table is to work with a certified appraiser. Trusted online venues and search engines can be helpful when conducting research on a specific collectible, piece of jewelry, art work or other item about which you may have questions, but qualified professionals, such as an antiques dealer or an appraiser at an auction house, have the knowledge and experience needed to make more accurate identifications. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern tables on 1stDibs.
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